Sunday, August 16, 2009

Straits Times Reflection Term 3 Week 6

Home Section page 1 Elderly Falling Prey to 'Volunteer' Ruse (trick)
Q1a: What is the modus operandi (method of operating) of the con artists?
Ans : The modus operandi is to pose , in most instances, as volunteers fom welfare organisations on a project to spruce up the homes of these senior citizens.
Q1b: What are the Lion Befrienders planning to do to ensure the old folks do not get conned again?
Ans: they are planning to introduce more new volunteers to the senior citizens to ensure the old folks not to get conned again.
Q2: Do you like doing social work? Why or why not?
Ans: yes i like doing social work because it gives me peace in my mind that i am helping someone. it is also a good thing to do when you are free.

Straits Times Reflection Term 3 Week 5

In Section page 3A Deadly Business
Q1a: What are the 2 worrying trends about drug trafficking mentioned in the article?
Ans:The two worrying trends are teens as young as 14 years old have been arrested for trafficking and more singaporeans are being arrested for drug crimes overseas.
Q1b:Why are Singaporeans increasingly being used as "drug mules"?
Ans: Singaporeans are increasingly being used as "drug mules" as singaporeans do not need a visa for many places, and they are also less likely to be checked because of singapore's reputation for being tough on drugs.
Q2: What will you do if you find out that one of your friends is selling drugs? How will you react if someone tries to sell you drugs?
Ans: I will first warn my friend not to sell it and tell the trouble she will get into, if she do not listen, i will report to my teacher. i will refuse if someone tries to sell me drugs and change the subject.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Straits Times Reflection term 3 wk 3

In Section Page 8 Cheers for the Team
Q: Why is cheerleading an expensive sport?
Ans: There is many products and things to buy for cheerleading. some of the expensive things are hair products which costs about $50 for a team per competition, poms-poms which costs about $50 to $70 a pair, medical insurance $30 to $100 per person, nutritional supplements and vitamins which costs $50 to $130, kaepa brand gymnastics shoes costs $90 to $150 , tights $2 to $25, tailored costumes, new each competition, which costs $100 to $400, gymnastics classes and workshops $50 per season and training mats $50 each.

Q: What is your opinion of cheerleaders? If given a chance, would you join cheerleading? Why/ why not?

Ans: it is a lot of hardwork!!! yes but i must know how to manage my time studying and cheerleading .it will be hard work !!!!